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Micro SD Write-Protection error !!

This is an unusual problem. I am using a 2GB Sandisk MicroSD card on my G3 running a slightly modified version of DDJP2. The problem i am facing is that i can neither delete the contents of my MicroSD Card nor format it. Here are the steps i took:
1) Tried deleting folders individually as well as batch-wise
2) Unmounted & Formatted SD Card from Phone
3) Connected to a PC running XP SP3 (Both in Kies & Mass Storage mode) and tried to delete / format
4) Tried both quick format as well as the total format
5) Flashed different firmwares, wiped cache/data, hard reset and then formatted
In all the above cases, when i re-checked the SD Card, i could all the original files available on the card. Surprisingly, all the folders e.g. the music/songs folder was working fine.
Deleting the folder(s) shows that the content is write-protected; therefore it is probably not letting me delete or format the contents. While searching for possible solutions i came across some (unique?) methods -
1) Flipping the "write' switch -- Not possible since i do not use an adapter and the MicroSD hasnt got one built-in
2) Taping a notch - Wasnt sure what that meant exactly
3) Try formatting the MicroSD in a Camera - Eh ?
Anyone could possibly enlighten me on how to remove the write-protection on my MicroSD w/o using any kind of external device and possibly by software manipulation only ?

I am too having this exact problem. it's a 8gb micro sdhc.
have you solved it or it was a malfunction on the card?

maybe you should try formating it in cwm?
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and what is cwm? never heard of it...

Napalm_PT said:
and what is cwm? never heard of it...
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cwm--clockworkmod recovery.
if you have extended power menu you can enter in it by that way....if not...power off phone..then...hold volume + and - together and press home key and then power on key...hold them together until samsung logo appears then let them go...phone will boot in cwm recovery mode...
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the problem is that I don't have a samsung phone. only posted here because os a google search about my problem.
although I have an htc magic 32a but I don't know if I can do that here...

No, i couldnt solve the problem and replaced the card. Although my folders on the "defective" card work fine and i can even transfer them via bluetooth. I must admit i didnt try CWM wipe at that time although i did try advanced wiping softwares via PC. For flashing CWM or a CWM enabled kernel please visit your phone's sub-section on XDA. You must flash CWM on your phone, mot only to try the wipe but also to make a backup of your phone's image in case it gets corrupted and you need to restore it

rkkoby said:
maybe you should try formating it in cwm?
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Tried this on an Htc Magic with clockwork recovery installed. tried to format /sdcard but got error:
"error mounting /sdcard!
skipping format...
done"
tried also partitioning sd card but got error too.
and btw the previous filesystem is exfat so that is why it can't be mounted in android.
anyway also tried formatting in gparted and macintosh. both failed.

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hope someone already solve this problem.. .
or else my 16gb micro sd will be gone to waste
I tried all of the possible things on the net.. .

eJEii said:
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hope someone already solve this problem.. .
or else my 16gb micro sd will be gone to waste
I tried all of the possible things on the net.. .
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I have the same problem with my 64gb, did anyone find a fix?

bigbm89 said:
I have the same problem with my 64gb, did anyone find a fix?
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The camera suggestion (formatting after putting in a digital camera) did the trick for me, good idea! It gave me a new set of DCIM folders, but I can pop it into my PC now and just delete them. Seems ridiculous that my camera can do it but my PC can't.

I can not install from my sdcard and stuck on cwm

I just follow steps to install Rom Revolution HD , and i used super wiped . It's really work and wiped everything . Now i am still stick in CWM mod 5.8.0.4 and I can't install file from my sdcard ( internal and external )
I don't want it becomes a brick for papers
Thanks and really appreciate for help.

i really need help
i really need help

i am still stuck on cwm after use easyflash
i am still stuck on cwm after use easyflash

Do you have ADB setup? You can try and push a ROM file to the internal storage.
For Easy Flasher, you did put it in APX mode and you have APX driver install?

baseballfanz said:
Do you have ADB setup? You can try and push a ROM file to the internal storage.
Hi
I'm having some problems before super wipe:
I used Super Wipe Full to erase everything because I was facing some problems on it.
I used a lot of rooms before.
Now I can just access CWM and when I try to install the room, it says: "no files found". I think is isnt reading the external sd.
I tried to send the from via cable, but my computer don't install the driver for it. I also tried to install the driver via asus page.
Any solution?
Thank you
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-HELP- flashed CM9 over the sd card....USB not working!!! -HELP-

So as you have seen from the title i flashed the rom over the sd card instead of the internal storage,so now i can't connect my phone to the computer to change the baseband,and i can't flash the original rom either,when i tried to restore trought the backup file,android as buggy as it is automatically selectet the "BACKUP" option and created a new backup with ICS ,so this is my dillema (i can't connect i to the pc to change the baseband and i can't flash the original rom),can anyone pls help me?my phone isnt even one and a half years old,
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!!!

Flashing a ROM over the SDcard is not possible.
The computer just hasn't installed the drivers. Search for adequate USB drivers and it will work

it recognizes the sd,but when i remove the sd card and connect the usb cable it says that a phone is connected,but it doesn't recognize the internal storage

gudosgogges said:
it recognizes the sd,but when i remove the sd card and connect the usb cable it says that a phone is connected,but it doesn't recognize the internal storage
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That's a feature for not allowing people who don't know what they are doing to mess up the OS.
If you want to modify apps on the internal memory use titanium backup or a file manager with root acces

so thgat's why even when i go into recovery th the pc doesn't recognize it?

What is the connection between recovery, ics , pc. Basically what are you trying to do??
As thatnextdoorboy said.. search and install new usb drivers to pc.
You cant access internal memory.. so dont think about it. You can use only Sdcard for storage.
First search for BBFIX patch in this forum.. "store" it in sdcard.. go to recovery and flash it.
Second read all the threads here about upgrading baseband.. and dont do it till you are sure of what you are doing!!

rr0yy said:
What is the connection between recovery, ics , pc. Basically what are you trying to do??
As thatnextdoorboy said.. search and install new usb drivers to pc.
You cant access internal memory.. so dont think about it. You can use only Sdcard for storage.
First search for BBFIX patch in this forum.. "store" it in sdcard.. go to recovery and flash it.
Second read all the threads here about upgrading baseband.. and dont do it till you are sure of what you are doing!!
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well thank you sir

Here.. flash this through recovery!!

[Q][Urgent] "Zeus Flash Device" > hardbrick?

Excuse me in advance, for some reason XDA won't save it when I put an enter in this message, it pasted everything into one big text. It's hard and annoying to read. I'm sorry!
Edit: fixed it by typing HTML codes
A few weeks ago I ordered a (micro) SD-card in China, it arrived two days ago.
I backed up the internal storage and external SD from my phone, then replaced the ext-sd with the new Chinese 32gb card, and switched the internal and external memory as per @TeamMex 's thread.
(Of course using the CM10 mountpoints as I was on the PureCyanogenmod+ ROM).
Then I tried to restore my apps with TitaniumBackup, but I found out that the apps now installed on the SD (the 32gb Chinese card that is mounted as internal storage) kept disappearing after a reboot, having me to restore them again.
This also happened most of the time with reinstalling via playstore, and then restoring the data via TiBu.
I figured it might be a disk issue, so I tried fixing the sdcard with windows disk repair, and even linux' "dosfsck", but nothing really happened and the card kept acting strange.
So I was trying to correctly format it via the phone itself, but then it didn't mount anymore. I decided to pull out the card and restore it via a card-reader, hoping that would finally work, so I pulled the battery out of my phone, and pulled the card out.
And now here it comes: I tried to turn on my phone, but it didn't do anything, no led, no screen, no vibration.
I decided to plug it to my PC to see if it did anything, but the phone itself did nothing.
Yet, although I didn't click anything on the phone, the PC started to install drivers, later they turned out to be called "ZEUS flash device" drivers.
As far as I found on google up till now, I've read that means I probably have a hard brick.
Is there any other reason for my phone to list the "ZEUS flash device" drivers or not?
Anyway to restore my phone from here, as it still installs drivers to my PC, meaning there must be some tool that can flash something to it, or is it dead?
I hope someone can help me or explain more of my situation.
Phone: Sony Xperia Tipo, ST21i
ROM: PureCyanogenmod+
PC OS: Windows 7 & Ubuntu 12.10 dual-boot
Thanks in advance,
Regards, Drago

Dragoboss said:
Excuse me in advance, for some reason XDA won't save it when I put an enter in this message, it pasted everything into one big text. It's hard and annoying to read. I'm sorry! A few weeks ago I ordered a (micro) SD-card in China, it arrived two days ago. I backed up the internal storage and external SD from my phone, then replaced the ext-sd with the new Chinese 32gb card, and switched the internal and external memory as per @TeamMex 's thread. (Of course using the CM10 mountpoints as I was on the PureCyanogenmod+ ROM). Then I tried to restore my apps with TitaniumBackup, but I found out that the apps now installed on the SD (the 32gb Chinese card that is mounted as internal storage) kept disappearing after a reboot, having me to restore them again. This also happened most of the time with reinstalling via playstore, and then restoring the data via TiBu. I figured it might be a disk issue, so I tried fixing the sdcard with windows disk repair, and even linux' "dosfsck", but nothing really happened and the card kept acting strange. So I was trying to correctly format it via the phone itself, but then it didn't mount anymore. I decided to pull out the card and restore it via a card-reader, hoping that would finally work, so I pulled the battery out of my phone, and pulled the card out. And now here it comes: I tried to turn on my phone, but it didn't do anything, no led, no screen, no vibration. I decided to plug it to my PC to see if it did anything, but the phone itself did nothing. Yet, although I didn't click anything on the phone, the PC started to install drivers, later they turned out to be called "ZEUS flash device" drivers. As far as I found on google up till now, I've read that means I probably have a hard brick. Is there any other reason for my phone to list the "ZEUS flash device" drivers or not? Anyway to restore my phone from here, as it still installs drivers to my PC, meaning there must be some tool that can flash something to it, or is it dead? I hope someone can help me or explain more of my situation. Phone: Sony Xperia Tipo, ST21i ROM: PureCyanogenmod+ PC OS: Windows 7 & Ubuntu 12.10 dual-boot Thanks in advance, Regards, Drago
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uhmm try using other SD card and other usb port,
maybe ur sd card was damaged since you sent it
flashtools is used to repair the phone, if that does not work you will have to go to a technician to use medussa box
cheers.

either medusa or setool box, setool also has the bootloader specifically for this qualcomm chipset, so you can reflash if you have access to a setool box.

Steam. said:
either medusa or setool box, setool also has the bootloader specifically for this qualcomm chipset, so you can reflash if you have access to a setool box.
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i got same problem with my xperia v , sane exactly , where can i download SETool Box ? i downloaded SETOOL and it didnt detected my device please help, thanks

iSpammer said:
i got same problem with my xperia v , sane exactly , where can i download SETool Box ? i downloaded SETOOL and it didnt detected my device please help, thanks
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It's only purchasable.
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[need help] Problem with bootloop and internal storage

Hey guys,
I want to repair the i9003 for a friend and I'm a little bit confused o.0
I own a i9001 so I'm familiar with Odin and that stuff.
He gave me the device which only had access to the Download Mode. So I flashed a Stock ROM (MODEM, CODE, CSC, ...). It ended in bootloop and previous appeared note in recovery that it wasn't able a access to the sd card anyway ("unable to write to ums lunfile" and can't mount).
I flashed various Stock ROMs but everytime the same conclusion (bootloop). I've already tried to format/(un)mount sdcard through CWM but no chance.
Can anyone help? I read about a method where you have to open the device and connect something to the mainboard but it isn't my device, so I wouldn't do it.
Need help

rboy28 said:
Hey guys,
I want to repair the i9003 for a friend and I'm a little bit confused o.0
I own a i9001 so I'm familiar with Odin and that stuff.
...
Need help
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if phone is rooted go this dir mnt/sdcard/(files)
u can do this with wondershare mobile go program (wondershare mobile go is a software that allow u to manage phone file edit or install app or read massage that nice):cyclops:
so.. mnt/sdcard(files) .export those files with wondershare mobile go from that toolbar .
see can u do this or u will get error during export(beware after export import it and make backup) ?or check it maybe these files are deleted and sdcard folder is empty like my problem.
all my regret is why i didnt backup from that.when i bought it first day.
anyway i have same problem .phone doesnt recognize int/ex sd card and unavailable keep goin thread to find .wont fix with flash by odin at all .
tell me about those files try find them maybe they are corrupted .like mine.i think must take it from other i9003 that hasn't sd card problem.when u find plz upload cuz i need too
and it this case problem will fix with a simple copy paste and if not u dont lose nothin

I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- device doesn't boot normally (bootloop at logo)
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
- windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is it possible to use adb sideload anyway on the i9003 or anything else where I can use adb.exe? I don't know if adb works in Download Mode ... does it?
I tried this CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056 and an another one with green letters.
The first is quite outdated (packed in 31.01.2012).
Is there a newer one?

Here are photos what the Recovery (stock) says after Odin flash (stock firmare)

rboy28 said:
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- device doesn't boot normally (bootloop at logo)
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
- windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is there a newer one?
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i had exact same paroblem
do this maybe work (worked for me) .
this problem occurred when i used 16 gb toshiba as ex sd card (doesnt matter brand) after flash sd card and format it by pc that said ex sd remove unexpecteldy and turned off and whole battery charge was over. then i changed ex sd with my other phone and it work with no problem and when i replaced again 16 gb toshiba in phone ,again problem.
but after i format internal storage by phone from setting/phone storage . phone couldnt mount int sd till now.
so i inserted new ex sd and flashed whole rom with odin (MODEM, CODE, CSC, ...) phone started but without int storage i found out sd card directory is different and wont fix with flash STOCK ROM .but i doubt it for Custom ROM.
then i took ex sd card out from phone and turn it on again phone didnt boot up and was hang on samsung logo (same problem with 16 gb toshiba).then put that new ex sd card in and phone was boot up with no problem but int storage didnt come back..
so try with new ex sd and try flash rom (MODEM, CODE, CSC, ...) with odin then it will boot up.
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rboy28 said:
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
- windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is there a newer one?
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after phone booted up again (in not case bootloop again)try root it with odin if u on 2.3.6 or super on click or other if u on froyo 2.2 then go turn on usb debuggin and use ''wonder share mobile go'' (software) and plug usb up run wondershare and it will recognize phone go to phone thorough wondershare if ur device is rooted u can access all phone files and folder then go to tis dir>>mnt/sd card/(files) <<<<upload for me these files
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rboy28 said:
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is there a newer one?
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and if ur int sd card come back again it will solve E:cant mount sdcard .first do two prior steps . for bring back internal sd again i think we need >>mnt/sdcard/(files) and copy paste those files in that location from other i9003 phone to our devices IMO cuz i tried many method they are useless. upper 60% im sure those files will revive int sd

I already solved it by destroying the internal memory on board and force install the stock ROM on an external sdcard. I successfully installed CM11 and it works except camera and downloads ^^

hi, have anyone found solution on this issue?
i am also facing same issue....

rboy28 said:
I already solved it by destroying the internal memory on board and force install the stock ROM on an external sdcard. I successfully installed CM11 and it works except camera and downloads ^^
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Hi Friend,
I have the same problem. flashing Stock, Kernel , custom rom. Nothing make my phone successfully boot up.
Can you help me how exactly you did this. It might give a life for my friends phone too...

Remove or replace microSDCard.
Perform a clean flash with ddlf2 or original firmware.
And let us know how it went.
Also i see people saying this mistake several times...
Internal SDCard or SDCard stands for phone storage.
Emmc/External Storage/ External SDCard Stands for the microSDCard.
Noting that custom roms usually change the names.
With a custom rom the microSDCard is called emmc inside the system.
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